Department of Pharmacy
Department of Nursing
Critical Care
| Generic Name: | Hydrochloric acid |
| Trade Name: | |
| Action: | Electrolyte replacement |
| Indications: | Metabolic alkalosis |
| Administration Guidelines: | |
| Usual Dosage Range and Route: | 5 - 20 mEq / hour IV centrally |
| Standard Concentrations: | Central: 50 mEq/ 250 ml
Peripheral: N / A |
| Special Considerations: | - Arterial Ph must be known prior to administration and rechecked every 4 hours during administration. |
| Precautions and Side Effects: | - Acidosis - Bradypnea |
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